Understanding the Bin Ladens (San Francisco)

An Arabian Family in the American Century

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and author of the national bestseller Ghost Wars, Steve Coll presents the story of the Bin Laden family's rise to power and privilege. In The Bin Ladens, Coll shows how the family navigated though and around economic and cultural hurdles, and he presents an authentic story of Saudi Arabia, America and those caught in the crossfire. Revealing new information, Coll shows how American influence changed a family's fortune and how one family member's rebellion changed the world.

"Riveting" - The New York Times

"Stunningly researched and grippingly told" - Los Angeles Times

"Marvelous" - The Washington Post

Please note that there is an $18 charge for non-members of the Commonwealth Club and a $12 charge for members.

To RSVP for this event, please go to the Commonwealth Club website.

04/15/2008 - 5:30pm
04/15/2008 - 7:00pm
The Commonwealth Club - Blue Room
595 Market Street 2nd Floor
San Francisco, 94105
United States
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Participants

  • Steve Coll
    President and CEO, New America Foundation
    Staff Writer, The New Yorker
    Author, The Bin Ladens: An Arabian Family in the American Century